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Could giving low-income patients cash improve their health?

Guaranteed income programs have been successful in low-income countries. Now, researchers hope to test their effectiveness in the U.S.

May 30, 2024

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Women are changing the face of medicine in America

Data from the past 18 years show how women have driven growth in the supply of physicians and expanded their presence in some of the largest specialties.

May 28, 2024

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In their own words: Medical students reflect on their journeys

Through 55-word stories, students share aspects of their medical school experiences — from meaningful patient encounters to moments of joy and heartbreak.

May 23, 2024

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5 ways to combat surging syphilis cases in the United States

Syphilis has reached alarming rates unseen in the U.S. since the 1950s. A CDC expert lays out steps to halt increases and prevent dramatic health problems.

May 21, 2024

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From troubled lives to medical school

A surgeon and an endocrinologist share how gangs and prison nearly ruined their lives, and how mentors stepped in to help.

Nov. 6, 2023

Stanley Andrisse, PhD, MBA, right, discusses his path from prison to college, while James Earl Harris Jr., MD, center, and Antwione Haywood, PhD, left, listen at Learn Serve Lead 2023 on Monday, Nov. 6.

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AAMC Fee Assistance Program Expanding with 60% ERAS Application Discount

The AAMC announced that in 2024, it will extend our Fee Assistance Program to residency applicants using the Electronic Residency Application Service®.

Nov. 5, 2023

Medical residents using electronic devices.

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Addressing sexual harassment in academic medicine

A new report highlights the extent of sexual harassment among faculty, as well as promising practices that might prevent and address it.

July 26, 2022

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As a non-U.S. citizen, I faced hurdles applying to U.S. medical schools. Now that I’ve made it, I want to help others like me

I started F-1 Doctors to help international students like me find mentorship when applying to U.S. medical schools.

July 29, 2021

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These physicians work in underserved communities. The National Health Service Corps helps make that financially feasible

New funding for the National Health Service Corps will bolster the program’s ability to help physicians work in underserved communities.

June 24, 2021

Paola Portela, MD, chief medical officer of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, plays with a young patient.

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Feeding future doctors: Universities work to alleviate food insecurity among medical students

Data on food insecurity among medical students is sparse, but researchers think it’s a growing concern amid the pandemic. Schools are working to help.

Jan. 14, 2021

People stock the shelves of a campus food pantry at the University of Toledo in Ohio

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How COVID-19 threatens the careers of women in medicine

Even before the pandemic, women in medicine earned less, did more at home, and lagged in promotions compared to men. Now it further threatens their careers.

Nov. 12, 2020

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Applications to medical school are at an all-time high. What does this mean for applicants and schools?

COVID-19 may be driving a boom in med school applications. We explore the phenomenon, how schools are handling it, and how it could change the face of medicine.